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Does METHOTREXATE Cause Epstein-barr virus infection? 749 Reports in FDA Database

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According to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS), 749 reports of Epstein-barr virus infection have been filed in association with METHOTREXATE (Methotrexate). This represents 0.3% of all adverse event reports for METHOTREXATE.

749
Reports of Epstein-barr virus infection with METHOTREXATE
0.3%
of all METHOTREXATE reports
164
Deaths
299
Hospitalizations

How Dangerous Is Epstein-barr virus infection From METHOTREXATE?

Of the 749 reports, 164 (21.9%) resulted in death, 299 (39.9%) required hospitalization, and 109 (14.6%) were considered life-threatening.

Is Epstein-barr virus infection Listed in the Official Label?

This adverse event is not currently listed in the official FDA drug label for METHOTREXATE. However, 749 reports have been filed with the FAERS database.

What Other Side Effects Does METHOTREXATE Cause?

Drug ineffective (70,142) Rheumatoid arthritis (29,254) Off label use (24,020) Pain (23,773) Drug intolerance (22,555) Arthralgia (21,831) Fatigue (19,885) Nausea (18,715) Joint swelling (17,657) Drug hypersensitivity (16,677)

What Other Drugs Cause Epstein-barr virus infection?

TACROLIMUS (1,252) MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL (1,191) PREDNISONE (815) CYCLOSPORINE (793) CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE (629) PREDNISOLONE (592) RITUXIMAB (575) FLUDARABINE (476) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (443) LAPINE T-LYMPHOCYTE IMMUNE GLOBULIN (314)

Which METHOTREXATE Alternatives Have Lower Epstein-barr virus infection Risk?

METHOTREXATE vs METHOXSALEN METHOTREXATE vs METHOXY POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL-EPOETIN BETA METHOTREXATE vs METHYL ALCOHOL METHOTREXATE vs METHYLCOBALAMIN METHOTREXATE vs METHYLDOPA

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